Consultant Paediatrician - Community Child Health

NHS; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health service provider is seeking a Consultant Paediatrician to focus on community child health, specializing in neurodisability. The role offers 10 programmed activities, with responsibilities including acute child protection and service development. Candidates should possess a CCT in Paediatrics or equivalent and be focused on delivering high-quality paediatric care. The position includes opportunities for teaching and flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working policy

Support for professional development

Access to childcare support

Qualifications

• CCT or equivalent in paediatrics required.
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical practice.
• Experience of participation in undergraduate teaching.

Responsibilities

• Provide community paediatric services focusing on neurodisability.
• Contribute to acute child protection rota.
• Participate in service development and teaching.

Skills

Child protection medical examination

Clinical governance understanding

Management and organizational skills

Supervision of junior medical staff

Effective communication

Education

Primary medical qualification

CCT or equivalent in paediatrics

Full GMC registration

Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register

Specialist interest in community child health

Tools

Research involvement

Experience in child health services

Job description

Go back South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Paediatrician - Community Child Health

The closing date is 08 October 2025

Applications are invited for post of Consultant Paediatrician inCommunity Child Health with special interest in Neurodisability. The postoffers 10 programmed activities. South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS FoundationTrust is looking to recruit a motivated and passionate consultantpaediatrician. The post is a substantive post and less than full timeapplications would also be welcomed.

The community paediatric departmentprovides population-based services across South Tyneside and Sunderland andwork very closely with our multidisciplinary teams, special schools and healthcentres helping to bring services to the community as well as hospital basedservices. Applicants will be expected to have, or to obtain within 6 months ofinterview, a CCT in Paediatrics.

The department has a strong commitment to service development and teaching and applicants with shared enthusiasm for these areas are encouraged. Our team has a broad range of expertise.

Enquiries or arrangement for a preliminaryvisit are welcome. Please contact Dr Sarah Mills [e-mail] OR DrLorna Gillespie 0191 565 6256 bleep 51926 [e-mail].

Main duties of the job

Ourcommunity child health and disability teams run a wide range of comprehensiveservices including child development, looked after children and vulnerablechildren, adoption and fostering, safeguarding. It is therefore likely that thesuccessful applicant could have a variety of developed or developing skill setsand find a fulfilling role within our department. This post will have akey focus on the cared for child and onNeurodisability.

Thepost holder would contribute to acute child protection rota and there areopportunities to participate in the acute general paediatric rota if this wasan area of interest. The post holder will take a lead role to be agreed uponappointment, depending on interests and expertise.

Ifyou have an interest in delivering high quality community paediatric care andbeing in a supportive environment to further develop your carer, then this isthe role for you other speciality or research interests could also beaccommodated. Office space and secretarial support will be available.

FamilyCare is an exciting place to work that will provide you with an opportunity togrow and develop. Many of our staff work flexibly, including part-time and weare committed to supporting flexible approaches to work wherever possible for our people.Please enquire to see how we might work flexibly with you in this role.

If you areinterested in becoming part of our fantastic team then we would welcome yourapplication.

About us

Please add your telephone number to your application form so we can contact you quickly if required.

One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,600 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI,and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, wemay withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Job responsibilities

PLEASE SEE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.

The postholder will join the existing team ofcommunity child health and neurodisability paediatric consultants as well asthe wider community paediatric team including specialist nurses, Cared forHealth Team, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists and occupationaltherapists.

This is a replacement fourth community consultantpost. The department also has three consultants in paediatric neurodisabilityand 3 specialty Doctors /senior clinical fellows, allowing a spread of caseloadaccording to special interests and expertise. Area of interest to support the needs of the directorate.

The post holder is expectedto possess Membership of the Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Healthand to be on the GMC Specialist Register at the time of taking up the post.

A satisfactory job plan andannual appraisal is essential. The post holder will be expected to develop theservice in keeping with local, regional and national guidance. Attendance atmandatory training such as fire safety is expected.

Person Specification

Audit and Research

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical practice.
• Involvement in recent quality improvement measures.
• Ability to undertake multi-disciplinary audit / audit in specialty area.
• Experience of clinical research.
• Undertaken research with published papers in refereed journals.

Qualifications

• Primary medical qualification.
• Full GMC registration.
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within six months of the date of the AAC [there is flexibility with the 6-month period with Executive Medical Director approval].
• CCT or equivalent in paediatrics.
• Subspecialty Community Child Health, General paediatrics or neurodisability or equivalent training.
• Specialist interest to support the department.
• SPIN accreditation.

Teaching and Education

• Experience of supervising junior medical staff.
• Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
• Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills.
• Qualification in medical education.

Experience

• Experience of child protection medical examination and compilation of reports.
• Demonstrated commitment to working within the speciality.
• Appropriate training/experience in area of special interest.
• Experience of Working with Cared for Health and CYP in need of permanence.
• Understanding of the NHS, Clinical Governance process and resource issues.
• Evidence of organisational, management and time management skills.
• Specialist experience in delivering services relevant to community paediatrics or neurodisability.
• Evidence of management and administration experience and understanding management goals.
• Management course and / or certificate.

Personal Attributes

• Alignment with the Trust core values and behaviours.
• Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development.
• Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate, to the Trust and its workforce.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and healthcare workers and other agencies.
• Evidence of understanding of and adherence to principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the GMC.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust